Today we’re talking about fat, a delicious component of our food with a terrible reputation.
Fats have been broadly associated with weight gain and heart disease until recently.
A mountain of new scientific evidence suggests this is wrong and that it's not as simple as ‘all fat is bad’. Indeed, eating more healthy fat might actually reduce heart disease fo ... Show More
Oct 29
Inside the daily routine of the world’s best nutrition doctor - the 6 things you need every day to cut your risk of cancer & dementia
What does a healthy daily routine really look like? In this episode, world-leading nutritionist Dr Federica Amati shares what she eats in a day, from breakfast to dinner, and her six everyday habits that may lower your risk of cancer, dementia and help you live longer. No 4am ala ... Show More
1 h
Oct 27
Most replayed moment: Why appreciating flavour could stop you overeating | Spencer Hyman & Professor Tim Spector
Why is it so hard to stop eating certain foods? Most of us assume it comes down to willpower. But according to today’s guests, the answer may actually lie in the difference between taste and flavour. Because while those two words sound interchangeable, they describe very differen ... Show More
15m 1s
Oct 22
How to use food as medicine to reverse disease in months - the top 5 foods you must eat to live longer | Dr Dariush Mozaffarian
Can using food as medicine protect your heart health, prevent chronic disease, and help you live longer? In this episode, leading cardiologist and Director of the Food is Medicine Institute, Dr Dariush Mozaffarian, explains how modern diets increase your risk of heart attacks and ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 2024
All About Fat
<p>Like the title, today’s show is all about fats! Dietitians Leah and Teresa are going to discuss the good fats, the bad fats, WHY we need fats in the first place, what fats help with weight loss, the best fats to cook with, what to look for on the label when buying products in ... Show More
41m 47s
Nov 2025
Seed Oils: Should You Switch to Butter?
We’ve been told that foods like butter and bacon are bad for us — because they're packed with saturated fats. And top dogs in nutrition say that a better option is vegetable oil, like canola oil. But lots of people, including HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are saying hold o ... Show More
43m 40s
Aug 2025
8 Shocking Benefits of Saturated Fat and Who Should Avoid It
<p dir="ltr">In this episode, Dr. Jockers explores the shocking truth about saturated fat—how it can actually lower inflammation, protect your cells, and even reduce your risk of stroke. You'll learn how the right fats support hormone signaling, boost energy, and promote healthy ... Show More
21m 8s
Sep 2022
Saturated Fat and Fast Food
When you reach for that fatty, fried food, here is what actually happens inside your body. This episode features audio from Saturated Fat Causes Artery and Lung Inflammation, Exercising to Protect Your Arteries from Fast Food, and Foods to Help Protect Your Arteries from Saturate ... Show More
15m 15s
Aug 2025
The Truth About Seed Oils, Protein & What’s Actually Making Us Sick | Simon Hill
With so much conflicting health advice online, it’s no wonder people feel overwhelmed by food choices. Is saturated fat really the enemy? Are seed oils as harmful as some headlines claim? And how do we know what’s actually true? In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down w ... Show More
1h 20m